Comments on: Egypt Trying to Copyright Pyramids http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2008/02/19/egypt-trying-to-copyright-pyramids/id=117/ Patents, Software Patents, Patent Applications & Patent Law Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: american biologics http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2008/02/19/egypt-trying-to-copyright-pyramids/id=117/#comment-14470 american biologics Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:07:41 +0000 http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2008/02/19/egypt-trying-to-copyright-pyramids/#comment-14470 loooool seriously? Trying to copyright a World Wonder? xD I KINDA understand a little why they would want to copyright the pyramids, but to me, the pyramids are simply too old to be credited to a single person or group of persons, and I would think that it would get shot down in any sort of court that happens to have that case. loooool seriously? Trying to copyright a World Wonder? xD I KINDA understand a little why they would want to copyright the pyramids, but to me, the pyramids are simply too old to be credited to a single person or group of persons, and I would think that it would get shot down in any sort of court that happens to have that case.

]]> By: Moha Hakim http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2008/02/19/egypt-trying-to-copyright-pyramids/id=117/#comment-5862 Moha Hakim Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:50:13 +0000 http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2008/02/19/egypt-trying-to-copyright-pyramids/#comment-5862 Actually it is almost impossible to copyright something like pyramids or other historical sites. Cause there are already millions of photos for it . and they are already take since years. it would be easier to increase the enterance fees for those sights...... Actually it is almost impossible to copyright something like pyramids or other historical sites. Cause there are already millions of photos for it . and they are already take since years. it would be easier to increase the enterance fees for those sights……

]]> By: hraslan http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2008/02/19/egypt-trying-to-copyright-pyramids/id=117/#comment-34 hraslan Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:14:17 +0000 http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2008/02/19/egypt-trying-to-copyright-pyramids/#comment-34 Well, I remember having a what the ....? expression when I first read about it in Egyptian local newspapers. From what I gathered in the end, the whole issue started with a remark by Hawas that others are profiting off ancient Egyptian replicas, images etc, esp those in China. He thought there has to be some way for Egypt to get some form of remuneration. Another issue was building replicas of pyramids, sphinx, etc in other countries the latest of which would be Dubai(that's where the Las Vegas Luxor hotel was brought up). Then somehow the issue was turned into a copyright issue and a draft law was made. I have yet to see the draft law(I'm hoping this summer when I am back in Cairo) but just like you I had the same initial what's copyright got to do with it and how will we enforce such a law on other countries?!!! I think the whole issue shows a mix-up between cultural property and copyright and the news have died on that issue so, I do not see it as going anywhere at least for now. One last thought, Mark I do not see how the US aid comes to play here. It seems like every time there is an issue between Egypt and the US, the aid talk is brought up. The US is giving aid for a reason that is to secure an ally and the US gets a lot from Egypt in exchange. Well, I remember having a what the ….? expression when I first read about it in Egyptian local newspapers. From what I gathered in the end, the whole issue started with a remark by Hawas that others are profiting off ancient Egyptian replicas, images etc, esp those in China. He thought there has to be some way for Egypt to get some form of remuneration. Another issue was building replicas of pyramids, sphinx, etc in other countries the latest of which would be Dubai(that’s where the Las Vegas Luxor hotel was brought up). Then somehow the issue was turned into a copyright issue and a draft law was made. I have yet to see the draft law(I’m hoping this summer when I am back in Cairo) but just like you I had the same initial what’s copyright got to do with it and how will we enforce such a law on other countries?!!! I think the whole issue shows a mix-up between cultural property and copyright and the news have died on that issue so, I do not see it as going anywhere at least for now.

One last thought, Mark I do not see how the US aid comes to play here. It seems like every time there is an issue between Egypt and the US, the aid talk is brought up. The US is giving aid for a reason that is to secure an ally and the US gets a lot from Egypt in exchange.

]]> By: Gene Quinn http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2008/02/19/egypt-trying-to-copyright-pyramids/id=117/#comment-22 Gene Quinn Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:09:12 +0000 http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2008/02/19/egypt-trying-to-copyright-pyramids/#comment-22 Mark- I think that the proposed legislation would prevent artists from painting and selling photographs. I have not read the actual legislation, but Hawass has been saying that there are a lot of people making money copying the images of the pyramids and other antiquities, and Egypt wants a piece. One rather strange provision would allow you to copy the covered antiquities so long as they are not in the proper proportion. So if a statue were 24 inches by 6 inches you could not make a copy that is 12 inches by 3 inches, but could make a copy that is 11 inches by 3 inches. Strange really. Seems like even if the legislation passes and were to be enforced in the US, which would be a huge stretch, there will be easy ways around it. Maybe this is more about stopping those who sell replicas on-site at the tourist locations within Egypt. But then why would Hawass go out of his way to mention the US and China? Perhaps that is where the replicas are being made? I don't know for sure. -Gene Mark-

I think that the proposed legislation would prevent artists from painting and selling photographs. I have not read the actual legislation, but Hawass has been saying that there are a lot of people making money copying the images of the pyramids and other antiquities, and Egypt wants a piece.

One rather strange provision would allow you to copy the covered antiquities so long as they are not in the proper proportion. So if a statue were 24 inches by 6 inches you could not make a copy that is 12 inches by 3 inches, but could make a copy that is 11 inches by 3 inches. Strange really. Seems like even if the legislation passes and were to be enforced in the US, which would be a huge stretch, there will be easy ways around it.

Maybe this is more about stopping those who sell replicas on-site at the tourist locations within Egypt. But then why would Hawass go out of his way to mention the US and China? Perhaps that is where the replicas are being made? I don’t know for sure.

-Gene

]]> By: markmalek http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2008/02/19/egypt-trying-to-copyright-pyramids/id=117/#comment-21 markmalek Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:58:28 +0000 http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2008/02/19/egypt-trying-to-copyright-pyramids/#comment-21 Interesting move for Egypt to take, especially in light of the fact that the US provides Egypt with over $3 billion in aid every year. Does their proposal stop artists from making painting and selling photographs of the Great Pyramids? What about their copyright protection? It seems as though this will not be too enforceable, but I am concerned with the rights of copyright owners in Egypt, i.e., artists that rely on exporting their copyrightable artistic impressions of Giza. Interesting move for Egypt to take, especially in light of the fact that the US provides Egypt with over $3 billion in aid every year. Does their proposal stop artists from making painting and selling photographs of the Great Pyramids? What about their copyright protection? It seems as though this will not be too enforceable, but I am concerned with the rights of copyright owners in Egypt, i.e., artists that rely on exporting their copyrightable artistic impressions of Giza.

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